Just some thoughts

Just sharing, skip it if you want.

1. Angry Thurs and Short Fri
Today I went for an introductory 3 day course for my school. My trainer then shared this "policy" for Johnson & Johnson and P&G. Every thursday, all the staff will gather together and start sharing things THEY DON't LIKE about or what the other party had done to displease him/her.
For instance, "the project you did without asking us was a screw up. look what happen now?" Stuff like this.
And on Fri, you can a chance to go up to your boss and tell him how you feel about the week and such, on work.

They tried to bring it into Singapore but it cannot work out. Everyone were too pleasant with each other on Thurs and so, this "policy" was scrapped.

Not surprise, I am sure if you are reading it.

Singaporeans despite the "evolution" are still very Asian/Chinese in thinking. Hence the thought of "confronting" is really quite impossible. Besides, how awkward its gonna get come Mon!

I felt that this could work out, but only in small company with perhap staff strength not more than 10. With larger group of people, it is more difficult as how you felt was "in-correct" may not be the same as the others. Heck, the bigger the group they may even take sides!
There is a need to manage the perception and with more people, it gets tougher.

2. Singapore to XXX country
My trainer visited an ulu country some time back and said he practically own the island. No one was there, even if they were they were high on wheats. HAHA. So he said comparing to Singapore, its a lot more relaxed and such. Which I agree, to a certain extent.
I once met a man when I was working on site in Senotsa. He was going on and on about how "commercialised" Sentosa has become and that last time there wasnt much people. Now everywhere you turned, you see people on the island.

I really couldn't resist and shared my thoughts. With development, it comes with less privacy thats for sure. Yet, development also allows creation of jobs, also allows you to have a drink just within 20 steps. Its a give and take situation. Its how you perceived it to be.

A lot of times in the world, is how you see things became how the world sees you.

Perception is a powerful tool.